Financial Aid Process for Studying Abroad

Timing is very important in the process of receiving financial aid for study abroad
programs. Each of the steps below must be completed before students leave the country.
Not all study abroad programs are eligible for financial aid. To receive financial
aid, the program must be affiliated and have a contractual agreement with Kansas State University. A study abroad program
could be an exchange that K-State has with another university or through a program
provider in a contractual agreement with K-State. Study Abroad Advisors provide information
regarding affiliated programs.

1. Apply for federal financial aid.

If students have not done so already, they need to complete and submit a Free Application for Federal (FAFSA) for the academic year in which they plan on studying abroad. If the study abroad
program is during the summer, students also need to complete the Summer Financial
Aid Application. Students should check iSIS to see if there is any missing information our office needs in order to process the
financial aid.

Study Abroad Advisors provide information regarding the costs of various study abroad
programs. After choosing a study abroad program, Study Abroad Advisors provide students
with a signed cost summary sheet for the chosen study abroad program. Applications
to study abroad will include a Study Abroad Academic Approval form to be signed by
the student and his or her Academic Advisor. If the student plans on using federal
financial aid to help fund the study abroad program, the student should meet with
the study abroad financial aid advisor. If a study abroad program will be led by a
faculty member from K-State, students do not need to complete a Study Abroad Academic
Approval form.

3. Meet with the study abroad financial aid advisor, in the OSFA, if needing federal financial aid for the study abroad program.

Once a study abroad program is chosen, a cost summary sheet is provided to our office.
The study abroad program expenses are then added to the student's cost of attendance
in order to offer additional financial aid to the student.

4. Make all necessary arrangements for the OSFA to authorize financial aid to be applied to the student account.